First Known Use: 15th century
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hemicycle
noun hemi·cy·cle \ˈhe-mi-ˌsī-kəl\
Definition of HEMICYCLE
: a curved or semicircular structure or arrangement
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Origin of HEMICYCLE
Latin hemicyclium, from Greek hēmikyklion, from hēmi- + kyklos circle — more at cycle
Rhymes with HEMICYCLE
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